Category: Athletics
The Greatest Threat
Alcohol
Training Effect
Every time you get drunk, you lose approximately 14 days of training effect. You lose all you have worked to gain. One night of drinking and two weeks of training effect are erased. You are wasting your time and your career.Training Hormones
Alcohol suppresses your training hormones for up to 96 hours (four days). …Sport Specific Guidelines
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Football - Specific Guidelines
- Intentional spearing of opponents is never to be considered.
- Blocking below the waist should be…
Hygiene & Other Issues
Hygiene and Care of Equipment – Washing and Sanitizing
Universal Hygiene Protocol for All Sports:
- Shower immediately after all competitions and practices
- Wash all workout clothing after practice
- Wash personal gear, such as knee pads, periodically
- Don't share towels or personal hygiene products with others
- Refrain from cosmetic shaving
- When athletic pads become wet, the…
Hydration of the Athlete
Hydration and the Use of Water Bottles
The athletic department encourages the athletes to provide their own water bottles for practice and games. Water bottles can transfer diseases very easily if the water bottle opening comes in contact with bodily fluids. If water bottles need to be shared, proper use of squirting should be done…